For what he says will be his third and final album, THE DREAM is very much all wrapped up in love. Judging by his whirlwind courtship of singer Christina Milian, their nuptials and new baby, there’s no wonder why “Love King” has his romantic, sexual and sensual side shining through the new effort.
In true Dream fashion, the title track is simple, fun and tailor made for the radio, as he brags about the plethora of women he has in various places (here’s hoping life isn’t imitating art). Intertwined within the maze of catchy tracks like the T.I. assisted “Make Up Bag,” in which Dream flexes his financial worth and how it relates to keeping a woman happy; by of course showering her with gifts. The story of “Nikki Part 2,” unfolds down a road suspiciously similar to that of his first marriage to singer Nivea, but the production, writing and delivery mesh so well the lyrical inspiration is unimportant. “Abyss” is the pit of bottomless heartache following a love let down. Refreshingly, this sad song is paired with a “trippy” beat and quickly transforms into a celebratory release of a venomous relationship rather than remorseful reflection.
On the sensual side of things “Sex Intelligent” (and the accompanying remix), is a different spin on self-assurance between the sheets. Unfortunately, Dream makes a cardinal mistake by trying his hand at rapping but redeems himself with up-tempo dance tracks like “Yamaha.” Ironically the bonus tracks seem to be among the least appealing songs on the album. “Take Care of Me,” is both melodically and instrumentally confusing “Priceless,” couldn’t be more worthless, and “Sorry” is downright ridiculous.
“Love King” is very much on the straight and narrow side of Dream’s usual music. Since he and his music partner Tricky Stewart have created their own signature style, there’s little room for disappointment because what you’re used to getting is exactly what you will receive. He never tries to step too far out of his vocal range and sits comfortable within what some may see as a hindrance but what he uses as an advantage. Null of any explosive standouts like his previous “Shawty Is A 10,” or “Rockin’ That Thang,” this third offering provides a suitable bookend to a solo career that has allotted him a deserved position on the music charts. That is, if he is really retiring and we doubt he is…
That face….I just can’t….Ugh.
I refuse to support this jackazz after all of the bullsh!t I have heard him say out of his mouth lately.
lmao @ #1
Unlike the first 2. I listened to the album and it’s just ok. People always talking shit!! Damn! The Dream is very talented but you can tell he is over the music biz.
lmao @ vocal range! Ha! what vocal range???
HE DOESN’T NEED TO BE OVER THE MUSIC BIZ. HE NEEDS TO GET OVER HIMSELF. THIS MAN IS FAR TOO ARROGANT. NO BUENO.
i love it & him. eff what ppl say, i can tolerate his voice and just get into his lyrics, and musicianship…he’s def talented, and while this is my least favorite from his Love Trilogy, i did enjoy.
Especially “F.I.L.A”, “Nikki pt.2″ “Abyss” & “Yamaha”
i def think its worth a listen
ADRRED@ #2 I shall not & will not! I thought this clown was done w/releasing albums (his own words) SMH, the lies people tell!
WTH “AGREED” is what I meant ouch lls
a good album that adds something different to his trilogy so far, just like the other two, there’s something different in all of them.. still think Love Vs. Money is his best thus far.. Can’t wait for Love/Affair tho..
@2
I’m sure your support won’t hurt or help his sales.. knowing that, your post is pointless and you just wanted people to know that you don’t like somebody.. congrats.
NIKKI IS MY SONG FOREVER! I PLAY IT EVERYDAY.. AND ITS MY CALL TONE.. I LOVE THE DREAM!!!
GOTTA LOVE HIS MUSIC!
DREAM IS TRYING A JAY Z THIS IS LAST ALBUM SHYT? ANYWAY SERENA HAS A FORMIDABLE OPPONENT BUT ON TTTOOPPP. Go Sssseeeerreeeeennaa!!
I think this is The Dream”s best album. I’m a big fan of his, and it seems with this album that he took the usual and made it sound new. Every song is fire. I loves the last two as well but there were some tracks that were tolerated, but this album is truly enjoyable from beginning to end. Keep it up Dream! Amazing album!
I have The-Dream’s first album.
I downloaded the second and wasn’t a huge fan.
I’m listening to this one and I’m 3 tracks in. Not bad so far.
I’ll purchase if I like it.
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I like:
Love King
Make Up Bag
F.I.L.A – sounds alright I think
Yamaha – has a kind of “old school” feel to it, kinda like it
.. and that is all.
I am a fan of The Dream’s music but I really don’t like him as a person.
I disagree with this review. We make the mistake of listening to albums/music with to many expectations. The Dream definitely delivered with this album. So what its not much different from the others, this is his sound and work for him.
This album sucks period! What happened to the days when artist put time into an album and it all flowed together. Now everyone’s album sounds like their last. He should go away along with 80% of the industry.
panties to the side
turnt out and
all black everything are the only standouts on this money.. love vs money was his best album….
this album is ok .. i dont really get why he is releasing “feb love” as his next single.. #fail.
I feel as if the negative vibes toward THE DREAM is quite un-nescessary. TOday we fail to recognize talent and music so what if he is arrogant HE IS STILL PRODUCING AND making hit records such as YAMAHA, MAKE up bag… THEwhole fucking ALBUM
Florida UNIVERSITY goes hard his use of similes and METAPHORES are extraodinary!! i give it 5mics like the SOURCE mag.
so to all the HATERs EFF YOU like the dream say on track 12
Well…*clears throat*, I am a huge dream fan, and yes I have heard everything he has been saying lately however I still intended on buying the album….He is one of the few artist who I fully support…but now that I have heard the album…ummmm…it is very lack luster, and that maybe pushing it. I really enjoyed his first two albums, but this is very boring. I feel like this album review was “dead on” everything I thought, was stated in the review: there really arent any standout singles, and it did seem as if he, himself, was OVER this cd before we even got a chance to dislike it. Almost seems like the normal “umph” that I find is a Dream produced track was missing from the entire album…
Sorry Dream, Im a fan and all but this is effort is your worst yet and therefore labeled a FAIL.
IT’S BEEN OUT FOR LESS THAN ONE FUCKING DAY!!!!
GET REAL to ANYONE who already dis-likes this album! I have never listened to an album once and liked every single song. In addition to that statement, ask yourself how many songs you liked off the first two albums on DAY ONE! Then after a few months, how many did you like? After a year?
Songs on an album always grow on the listener and if you’re THAT GOOD that you know what’s good and bad after one day, why are you sitting at a computer posting to CL and not in a studio with an up and coming artist producing some bomb shit?!?!??
Take every post above this one and add up our yearly salary. THE DREAM has all of us together BEAT DOWN! I think this man knows what he is doing.
I found the review hilarious! L.Muhammad gave this idiot way too much credit on this review! Lol I mean every track had a hot beat but the vocals………sheesh! This dude cannot sing @ alll….I don’t know how he had a successful album nor the longevity as an artist, smh……….retirement is way overdue imo.
The album is great !! Everybody trying to hate on his success. Keep doing what you do !!
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Sorry wrong click!
Im a huge Dream fan, but the cd is not good at all! i like maybe 4 songs, i should have known it wasnt going to be good when he put out love king as the first single! im very disappointed!
@ btablog.com
Dream that you?
First, hats off to Dave Pensado and Jason Joshua for once again pushing the envelope and redefining what today’s music “sounds” like… and for working so hard to give The Dream, Tricky and LOS a “sound”. I think a huge part of their success is the fact that their mix engineers have worked so hard to distinguish there music from the rest of the follow the leader “look mom I caN haS pro toolz 2” mixes that pass for “mixed” now a days. Thank you to The Dream for giving us (his fans) a “pure” Dream album. I know he’s got producers throwing tracks at him left and right and I’m sure some of them are ridiculously dope. But instead of going left field on us, he gave us the classic tried and true formula. The Kellz lyrical style, riffs and sexuality. The token Prince rip-off (Yamaha), The Tricky – Timbo/Danja, arpeggiator rip off (Cry me a Rive…oops I mean “Abyss”:), the totally original classic L.O.S sound, (Love King) in the vein of Shawty is the ish, the totally original classic Tricky sound (F.I.L.A), in the vein of Rocking that ish. And the always bad, but still listenable uptempo songs. Although Panties on the side is an improvement over “Ditch That” , it could not cover up the stench of “Florida University”.
But put all the formulas together and it’s a nice cohesive, effort that fits perfectly with the first two albums and if you are a fan of Dreams there is something on this album for everyone. Was there any “Nikki pt 1’s”, “She Needs my love’s”, “Kellys 12 Plays”, “Rockin that shit’s”, “Put it downs”, Sweat it outs”, “Luv Songs”, “I luv your girls”???? Not really. A few come close, but I would chalk that up to the amount of work Dream and the team have done with other artists over the last 18 months. Glad that we’ll have Love Affair a year from now. Don’t change a thing Dream we appreciate what you do, fuck the haters.
One more thing Pensado and Jason did an AMAZING job recreating the crazy verbs and vocal delays of Princes “I would die for you” and others of the same Ilk, on Yamaha, cool song too, LOS and Dream best Prince “thing” to date.
Don’t even need to listen to it but I just know it will be whack, and because it will be whack, everyone will love it! SIGH
Y IS THIS MAN SO DAMN UNATTRACTIVE?
I MADE A MISTAKE N BROUGHT ONE OF HES ALBUMS B4 I WON’T DO IT AGAIN
FOOL ME ONCE……..SHAME ON YOU!
FOOL ME TWICE…….SHAME ON ME!
“Take care of me” is one of the best tracks on the album. U need to get the concrete out of your ears! And I quote: “Take Care of Me,” is both melodically and instrumentally confusing??????????????????????? U need to listen to it again boo boo!
His left eye through those sunglasses looks like a Reptilian eye. Whats really good Dream???
Dreaming,it must be dreaming to me to understand the soul of music even though I can understand the rythm well,but I like making friends when I surfing the internet. you know “wealthymingle.n..e..t” is the most favorate site to log in,I enjoy myself there,it’s funny.
@Mutada Mullah Atari
I agree. To me, this is Dream’s best album to date… I can only imagine what Love/Affair will be like… The production + Dream’s take on each song, is unmatched. Every song is a banger. I’m white (and I got a THANG for black women), and african american females will get so WET when they hear me bumping this… Trust.
@ 38
LOLL! That was funny…
Love King is an amazing album. The Dream is one of the most creative and colorful musicmakers there is. I especially love Sex Intelligent rmx. I don’t think a lot of the ppl who say they dislike his music should take another listen and broaden ur minds and listen to the stories and punchlines. Keep it up Dream, u have a loyal fan n me.